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Installing the Traction Rod Parts needed for this procedure: Thrust washer Sleeve spacer (long) Sleeve spacer (small) Bearings g200733 Figure 2 1. Sleeve spacer (long) 3. Sleeve spacer (small) Procedure 2. Bearings 4. Neutral-arm assembly 1. Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the engine, engage the parking brake, and remove the key from 6.
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Installing the Traction Rod Parts needed for this procedure: Traction rod Jam nut (3/8 inch) Rod-end bearing Linkage plate Rubber mount Plastic mount Procedure g200734 1. Locate and remove the traction-lever arm (Figure Figure 5 1. Traction rod 3. Install the rod-end bearing and jam nut onto the traction rod (Figure 4.
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g200729 Figure 6 1. Traction rod 5. Rubber mount 2. Jam nut 6. Traction-lever arm 3. Rod-end bearing 7. Plastic mount 4. Linkage plate 8. Plastic washer is only used with the plastic mount Adjusting the Traction Rod No Parts Required Procedure 1.
• If the left rear tire is rotating, loosen the jam nuts on the left side transmission control rod (Figure Note: The forward end of the control rod has a left-hand thread. The rear end of the rod, which is connected to the transmission, has a right-hand thread.